Chiefs sign Cassel to 6-yr 63M deal
 

Anyone know how this ranks with salaries/contracts of other QBs? I still think this guy is not going to do as well as he did in NE, but who knows.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4327067]Matt Cassel signs long-term deal with Kansas City Chiefs - ESPN[/url]

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Wow they better hope he's the real deal and not another Scott Mitchell.

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[quote=Mattyk72;567776]Wow they better hope he's the real deal and not another Scott Mitchell.[/quote]

Or as someone commented on ESPN.com...

"Whoopee...the next Steve Bono..."

I wonder if the Chiefs think that the 63M include Randy Moss, Wes Welker, the Patriots D and Darth Hoody.

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First Delhomme and now Cassel?

I think we've officially reached the point in time where the salary cap is hurting more than it's helping. Apparently, the QB that is not worth 10 million a year has zero job security.

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If Kyle Orton buys a mansion tomorrow, I swear...

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[quote=GTripp0012;567787]If Kyle Orton buys a mansion tomorrow, I swear...[/quote]

:rofl:

If Cassel indeed doesn't work out or lives up to the hype, I will declare Bill Belichik (a.k.a. Darth Hoody) the greatest football mind alive. Because of all these questionable moves done by McDaniels in Denver (dismantling the offense, running Culter out of town) and Pioli in KC (mortgaging their future on Cassel); which obviously were not done in NE.

Ok, I am exaggerating on this, but I just find it funny that these two guys are making all these somewhat questionable moves after being on a team that seems to always make sure/unquestionable moves.

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[quote=Ruhskins;567772]Anyone know how this ranks with salaries/contracts of other QBs? I still think this guy is not going to do as well as he did in NE, but who knows.

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4327067]Matt Cassel signs long-term deal with Kansas City Chiefs - ESPN[/url][/quote]

According to NFL Network, in terms of earnings [I]this year[/I] Schaub is #1 at $17 mil. and Cassel is #2 at $15 mil. BTW Brady will make about $8 mil. this year, or about half of Cassel's salary.

I really like your "Darth Hoody" nickname. Spot on and unforgettable. Maybe he is Philip Rivers' father. :)

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Did they sign Randy Moss and Wes Welker too? :doh:

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[quote=saden1;567791]Did they sign Randy Moss and Wes Welker too? :doh:[/quote]

You can add Belichik and the Pats D to that list. LOL.

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[quote=Ruhskins;567788]:rofl:

If Cassel indeed doesn't work out or lives up to the hype, I will declare Bill Belichik (a.k.a. Darth Hoody) the greatest football mind alive. Because of all these questionable moves done by McDaniels in Denver (dismantling the offense, running Culter out of town) and Pioli in KC (mortgaging their future on Cassel); which obviously were not done in NE.

Ok, I am exaggerating on this, but I just find it funny that these two guys are making all these somewhat questionable moves after being on a team that seems to always make sure/unquestionable moves.[/quote]

Personally I don't believe in Cassel, but there's no way he can turn KC around. There's no receivers there and I think everyone will consider him a bust after next year. He's still young though and if you can get a quarterback to build around then it's not a bust if he eventually gets good. I don't think Cassel's a good QB, more a product of the system, but we will see week 6.

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[quote=GTripp0012;567786]First Delhomme and now Cassel?

I think we've officially reached the point in time where the salary cap is hurting more than it's helping. Apparently, the QB that is not worth 10 million a year has zero job security.[/quote]


Campbell is better than Jake Delhomme and as for Cassel I can't say JC is better because he did go 11-5 last year fresh off the pine..

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[quote=an23dy;567793]Personally I don't believe in Cassel, but there's no way he can turn KC around. There's no receivers there and I think everyone will consider him a bust after next year. He's still young though and if you can get a quarterback to build around then it's not a bust if he eventually gets good. I don't think Cassel's a good QB, more a product of the system, but we will see week 6.[/quote]

I agree they dont really have any WRs but they have the most important piece of the tandem, the QB. They can find good WRs but finding a good QB isnt easy. KC wont be great this year but they will fill in the pieces and next season will be a break out one for Cassel & KC.

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[quote=irish;567805]I agree they dont really have any WRs but they have the most important piece of the tandem, the QB. [B] They can find good WRs but finding a good QB isnt easy[/B]. KC wont be great this year but they will fill in the pieces and next season will be a break out one for Cassel & KC.[/quote]

Yep, good receivers are a dime a dozen in this ole league they call the NFL.

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Personally I think Tyler Thigpen is getting the shaft. I thought he had a pretty good year last year his first season as a starter. But I guess the knock on him is he's too short and won't ever be the franchise QB Cassel could be.

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[quote=an23dy;567793]Personally I don't believe in Cassel, but there's no way he can turn KC around. [B]There's no receivers there[/B] and I think everyone will consider him a bust after next year. He's still young though and if you can get a quarterback to build around then it's not a bust if he eventually gets good. I don't think Cassel's a good QB, more a product of the system, but we will see week 6.[/quote]

Dwayne Bowe?

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[quote=Mattyk72;567809]Dwayne Bowe?[/quote]

Seriously, he's been in the league for 2 seasons and has posted 70 catches, 995 yards and 5 TD's and 86 catches, 1022 yards and 7 TD's with the carousel of mediocre quarterbacks they've been trotting out there, that's pretty damn impressive.

They may not have any other options, short of Jamaal Charles (and I'm basing that on his ability in open space, but I believe he can catch), to throw to, but Dwayne Bowe is a beast!

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They're taking a chance here, but most fa/vet contracts are just that. If they've got a solid offense in 2 years this signing will look fine.

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[quote=Mattyk72;567809]Dwayne Bowe?[/quote]

Bowe rules but they don't have much beyond him.

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Bobby Engram gives the Chiefs a good veteran for the time being

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Cassel got 63 how much is guaranteed. The Skins are going to wish they signed JC to a contract he's going to break the bank.

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[quote=NYCskinfan82;568015]Cassel got 63 how much is guaranteed. The Skins are going to wish they signed JC to a contract he's going to break the bank.[/quote]

I thought I heard 28 mil is guarenteed. I could be wrong that could be Suggs contract, it was the same amount.

I think this is yet another dumb move by a dumb orginization. Getting Cassel was not dumb IMO, paying him a HUGE amount of salary is. He has not proven ANYTHING yet. I guess you don't have to in this league.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;567795]Campbell is better than Jake Delhomme and as for Cassel I can't say JC is better because he did go 11-5 last year fresh off the pine..[/quote]

too bad cassell's been in the system for a few years and jc was in a brand new one with a rookie coach...but yeah besides that the situations were identical

get real, cassell is a product of the system and if tom brady who is a far better qb had been in there instead, the pats would have won the superbowl

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[quote=NYCskinfan82;568015]Cassel got 63 how much is guaranteed. The Skins are going to wish they signed JC to a contract he's going to break the bank.[/quote]

amen to that brother...cannot wait until campbell tears it up and gets a great contract

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[quote=rbanerjee23;568024]amen to that brother...cannot wait until campbell tears it up and gets a great contract[/quote]

That's a bold assumption. What IF Campbell throws for 3600-3700 yards and 20 or 21 tds? What would you pay him?

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[quote=jsarno;568026]That's a bold assumption. [B] What IF Campbell throws for 3600-3700 yards and 20 or 21 tds?[/B] What would you pay him?[/quote]

If he does that well in his second year in the WCO with Thomas, Kelly, and Davis in their second year and an offensive line that hasn't changed much from last year, I'd pay him a LOT. The 3rd year should be GREAT!

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[quote=Mattyk72;567809]Dwayne Bowe?[/quote]

No more Tony Gonzalez so teams can double team him since there's nobody else. Bobby Engram is old and I don't know what he has left. I think Bowe was third in the NFL in drops last year anyways. I saw this article a little while ago too ...
[url]http://nooffseason.com/player-news/bowe-struggling-with-drops.html[/url]

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he struck gold with this contract 1 yr starter

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what can he do with no moss or welker